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Olive Cardigan

$10.90

A 'Knitting for Olive' design - PDF or Printed Pattern 

Body and sleeves are worked separately and knit from the bottom up in an all over lace pattern, and then joined at armhole. Raglan decreases in lace pattern shape the shoulders, and a ribbed neckband finishes the cardigan.

Sizes: 1 (1.5, 2, 4, 6, 8) years

Finished Measurements (after blocking): chest circumference: approx. 56 (62, 66, 74, 78, 86) cm; length from shoulder to hem: approx. 33 (36, 40, 42, 44, 48) cm; sleeve length from underarm to cuff: approx. 23 (25, 27, 29, 31, 33) cm

Yarn: 2 strands of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (70% mohair, 30% silk; 225 m [246 yd] per 25 gr [0.88oz]) lace yarn; 3 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6) balls; + 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Merino or CottonMerino or Merino lots of Cashmere or Pure Silk (250 m [273 yd] per 50 gr [1.8 oz]), fingering-weight yarn; 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 4) balls

Needle: 4 mm & 6 mm (4 mm & 7 mm, 4 mm & 6 mm, 5 mm & 7 mm, 5 mm & 6 mm, 5 mm & 7 mm) circular needles and double- pointed needles, or sizes to obtain gauge

Gauge: 18 sts and 22 rows (16 sts and 20 rows, 18 sts and 22 rows, 16 sts and 20 rows, 18 sts and 22 rows, 16 sts and 20 rows) = 10 cm [4"] in Olive stitch pattern Chart A (A, J, J, O, O) with 6 (7, 6, 7, 6, 7)mm needles

Notions: stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle, 7 (7, 6, 6, 6, 6) size 15mm buttons

Stitch patterns are charted only.